Arksync

Released: Mar 4, 2026
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 16:24 GMT

Updates & announcements

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09 Jun 2026Developer post
ARKSYNC - 3.1.1.1
Merry Bullet Fest everyone! And with that Arksync is on sale for 20% off ! So for any new players, welcome to the Trash Moon! I'm gonna keep working away on this thing. You all have a great week! Thanks to everyone that's left reviews! We're at 51, and working to the big 100 need
Merry Bullet Fest everyone! And with that Arksync is on sale for 20% off! So for any new players, welcome to the Trash Moon! I'm gonna keep working away on this thing. You all have a great week!
Thanks to everyone that's left reviews! We're at 51, and working to the big 100 needed to boost the games discoverability! Every review right now makes a big difference.
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🔻New Enemy: Wanderer Zombie
This is going to be a bit weird to explain, but I made the base zombies slow, these guys look the same as the ones before but they're way slower. I've been playing around with them and it just feels right.

🔻New Enemy: Hunter Zombie
This is the old fast zombies with a new paint job. Fast and vicious.

🔻New Enemy: Wanderer and Hunter Crawlers
Yes! I've finally done it! The crawler variants of the regular zombies! There's now a chance the normal sized zombies get cut in half turning into this.

🔻Prologue Scene: Building the Robot
[PROLOGUE SPOILERS] It's been bothering me how we never get to see Robby fix the robot's legs... and now we do! It takes place during the prologue before the tutorial.

🔻 Miscellaneous Updates
Terraponics - Added random giant worms in the background, and more deer that are randomized
Sublift - Added pyramids to the landing site
Fixed the bug where getting stuck in the tutorial level. Man, I'm so sorry that got messed up. Because a lowered the base count of Shield Cells to 3 after adding the Upgrade Terminal where you can buy up to 7, that messed stuff up.
Zombie AI is a lot better now. The floating zombies and stuck zombies should be all fixed now
Enemy, Skull Leaper - Lowered chance that they leap at the player
Catching Fish gives Utility Charge
🔻 Post Patch
I left some some debug settings on... fixed now, but curse this scatter brain of mine.
Arksync Demo (0.7.1.1) was also updated
If you find any bugs, or have feedback you'd like considered share it on our official Dykom Discord Server. Thanks for playing! - Mike Garn / Dykom Software
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29 May 2026Developer post
ARKSYNC - 3.1.0.0
First I want to say, I've missed you guys, and dropping updates! This last one was a beast. I hit the craziest crash too that knocked out 10 days of work, made it up in 4 but holy crap it was a wild ride. Good to be back. Thanks to everyone that's left reviews! We made it to 50 r
First I want to say, I've missed you guys, and dropping updates! This last one was a beast. I hit the craziest crash too that knocked out 10 days of work, made it up in 4 but holy crap it was a wild ride. Good to be back.

Thanks to everyone that's left reviews! We made it to 50 reviews at "Very Positive", great news for Arksync! But! Our quest to appease the algorithm overlords continues. We're at 51, and new goal is 100 reviews to really boost the games discoverability! Thanks for doing your part, and I'll keep doing mine, finding ways to make Arksync the best it can be. Thanks so much 🎉
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🔻 Robot Upgrade System
I have wanted this in the game for a while, but it's a complicated system to build, it needed to be flexible on my end, and especially needs upgrades that matter, not filler content. The terminal in the Garage Workshop is now online to make you the best war robot you can be!

Some Upgrades include Utility Slot 2, the Health Surge that boosts your health 25HP before death, the Shield Null that wipes on screen bullets when all shields are depleted, and more.

Weapon Slot 2 is now an upgrade as well, and this has a lot to do with how difficult this system has been to build. Trying to figure out what to do for those with a second weapon, or a locker stashed with more than 5 items. I made a specially locker tab just for this, only accessible in your Garage Locker, your stuff is safe!

🔻 Combat Based Utility Charging
As of now you've been able to wait it out for Utility charge, but now combat charges it. Inflicting damage, receiving damage, dodging damage, and collecting Credits all contribute to the charge. It just makes sense. I've added Utility Charge Fuses in all the levels, break them and the sweet Utility nectar is yours.

🔻 Miscellaneous Updates
Added a little something between the end of the game and returning to the Garage, nothing too crazy, but the transition feels right ;)
Supply Crates will now drop at all completed lockdown rooms. The first carries two choices and you pick which, while the rest contain a single item.
Garage Depot now has 1 Weapon and 1 Utility for purchase
HUD now displays Max Shield Cells and Battery Lifes
Weapon and Utility HUD tabs to roman numerals (I, II) instead of (A, B)
Added random chance of dialog when using Mod Bench
after death or using Recall is way cooler looking when returning to the Garage
Laser Drone - Nerfed Damage Distance, and Damage... sorry it was so crazy.
Dialog plays a little nicer when in the Depot
HUD Notifications now move depending on the HUD being used
Extended Lockdown 1B in Waste Managment
Specta Part 1- Fixed an area where you fall of screen
Fixed June's Character design at the end of the game
Boss: Giant Bear drops 25 Credits on death
Boss: Dark Robot gives 50 Credits on death
Boss: Liftbane Now drops 25 Credits
Spreader and Carbine material fixes
If you find any bugs, or have feedback you'd like considered share it on our official Dykom Discord Server. Thanks for playing! - Mike Garn / Dykom Software
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02 May 2026Developer post
ARKSYNC - 3.0.10.1
Update time! Have an awesome weekend and play some Arksync! Thanks to everyone that's left reviews! We're now at 49, and so close to the 50 needed to boost the games discoverability! Every review right now makes a big difference. 🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦⬛
Update time! Have an awesome weekend and play some Arksync!

Thanks to everyone that's left reviews! We're now at 49, and so close to the 50 needed to boost the games discoverability! Every review right now makes a big difference.
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New Utility: Gun Toady
I've been wanting add this one in for a while! Gun Drone that follows the player, automatically targeting nearby enemies. Hold Utility key to unlock it's alt fire, rapid fire manual targeting! While deployed, pressing the "Use Utility" Key again will drop half of remaining ammo and destroy the drone.

New Enemy: Skull Crawler
Maybe you've see these little turds pop out of the occasional Credit Crate, well now they'll start showing up in game after E1. They've been in the game but had to clean up their code.

🔻 Smart Hint System
Tracks how you play, and prompts you on game systems you're not using until they're learned. Currently Tracks: Health Repair, Shield Charging, Dodging, Primary Weapon Use, Utility Use, and Recall Use.

🔻 Miscellaneous Updates
Holo-Range Civilians are now -10000 points... yes I know some of you might try using Gun Drones! I know!!!
Utility Gun drones now have Utility charge that determines how much ammo it will have, and using the utility again will drop half the drone turrets remaining ammo before destroying it.
While deployed Gun Buddy now has a Manual Targeting feature by holding down the Use Utility Key. Utility Charge now determines ammo Amount, and pressing utility key while deployed drops half remaining ammo before destroying drone.
Cleaned up all Credit Terminals to all have consistent UI.
Shredder Utility is no longer freeeeee! in the Depot.
Fishing Rod Utility can now be sold for a small amount.
Lockdown Credit rewards are now forced to spawn on screen.

Arksync Demo (0.7.0.2) was also updated

If you find any bugs, or have feedback you'd like considered share it on our official Dykom Discord Server. Thanks for playing! - Mike Garn / Dykom Software
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25 Apr 2026Developer post
ARKSYNC - 3.0.9.2
Update 3.0.9.1 Did a little extra work fixing up some stuff... and the demo (0.7.0.1) is updated now! Another week another update! I'm in the grey zone, on one hand I need to stay true to Arksync's Vision, and on the other following through with your feedback. The problem is neve
Update 3.0.9.1 Did a little extra work fixing up some stuff... and the demo (0.7.0.1) is updated now!

Another week another update! I'm in the grey zone, on one hand I need to stay true to Arksync's Vision, and on the other following through with your feedback. The problem is never simple, and the solution is sometimes different than expected, but I'm determined to keep reigning in that balance. We also had a small update last Monday, and I'm going to include that here as well for players that missed it. You have a safe, and stellar weekend!

Thanks to everyone that's left reviews! We're at an insane 48 reviews, with 50 just a hair away from boosting the games discoverability! Every review right now makes a big difference. You guys are the best!
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New Weapon: ANK-74
This rifle is equipped with Air Burst Smart Rounds, detecting targets, and fragmenting before impact. Bringing close quarters engagements to any distance. Find it in the Depot or Supply Crates!

New Utility: Shredder
Charge up to 5 saw blades that rotate viscously around the user, ripping apart projectiles and enemies alike. Secondary Fire launches the bouncing saw blades shredding enemies in their path. Find it in the Depot or Supply Crates!

🔻New Enemy: Laser Drone
I recently nerfed the Circuit Drone (little electrical sphere dudes) to make onboarding new players a little smoother. The Laser Drone is similar, but deadlier. They emit a direct contact laser at close range. They replace the Circuit Drone after 30 E-Disks.
🔻Weapon Mod Cost
We've lowered mod prices. Try it out and let me know if you find yourself using and upgrading weapons more.
Fully Modified Sidearm, lowered to 1170 Credits (Prev. 1560 Credits)
Fully Modified Tier 1 Weapon, lowered to 40 Credits (Prev. 100 Credits)
Fully Modified Tier 2 Weapon, lowered to 112 Credits (Prev. 280 Credits)
Fully Modified Tier 3 Weapon, lowered to 220 Credits (Prev. 550 Credits)
🔻Miscellaneous Updates
Level Difficulty completion badges should finally be working correctly!!
Before having 8 E-Disks, first lockdown rooms will be 1 wave. This is also to help onboard new players. I've seen too much suffering haha.
Added Prompts in the Garage for all interactable machines, until E-Disk 14
Extended the trigger for the Holo-Range in the Garage. No more accidently stepping out.
Fixed looping noise that would sometimes happen when departing on a mission from the Garage
Fixed the Interact Prompt at the start of the Prologue
Removed some Ammo Crates in the Tutorial
Renamed "Industrial Sublift" to "Sublift"
Waste Processing - Arms receive damage again!
Depot Utilities now stay behind character
Fixed some depot dialog in the garage
Dialog near CT-30 is corrected
Mission Select Skip button should work now for gamepads
The Cognate: Traps reenabled... I forgot to turn them back on when I was working on them
The Cognate: Mutant Guppy Fishing spot invisible wall fix
If you find any bugs, or have feedback you'd like considered share it on our official Dykom Discord Server. Thanks for playing!

- Mike Garn / Dykom Software
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21 Apr 2026Developer post
ARKSYNC - 3.0.8.2
Just a quick Monday night update/patch, with another coming later this week. There was just a few bugs I refuse to sit on, and way too excited to try out the new mod prices. Have fun, and have an awesome week! Thanks to everyone that's left reviews! We're now at 45, and so freaki
Just a quick Monday night update/patch, with another coming later this week. There was just a few bugs I refuse to sit on, and way too excited to try out the new mod prices. Have fun, and have an awesome week!
Thanks to everyone that's left reviews! We're now at 45, and so freakin close to the 50 needed to boost the games discoverability! Every review right now makes a big difference.
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🔻Weapon Tier UI
We're lowering mod prices. Try it out and let me know if you find yourself using and upgrading weapons more.
Fully Modified Sidearm, lowered to 1170 Credits (Prev. 1560 Credits)
Fully Modified Tier 1 Weapon, lowered to 40 Credits (Prev. 100 Credits)
Fully Modified Tier 2 Weapon, lowered to 112 Credits (Prev. 280 Credits)
Fully Modified Tier 3 Weapon, lowered to 220 Credits (Prev. 550 Credits)
🔻Miscellaneous Updates
Renamed "Industrial Sublift" to "Sublift"
Waste Processing - Arms receive damage again!
Depot Utilities now stay behind character
Fixed some depot dialog in the garage
Dialog near CT-30 is corrected
Mission Select Skip button should work now for gamepads
The Cognate: Traps reenabled... I forgot to turn them back on when I was working on them
The Cognate: Mutant Guppy Fishing spot invisible wall fix
If you find any bugs, or have feedback you'd like considered share it on our official Dykom Discord Server. Thanks for playing! - Mike Garn / Dykom Software
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18 Apr 2026Developer post
ARKSYNC - 3.0.8.0
Another weekly update is live! This update is about giving you clear, tangible goals right out of the prologue. There’s a lot to do in Arksync, and now it’s easier to see it, chase it, and build toward it. Really excited about this. Have an awesome weekend everyone! Thanks to eve
Another weekly update is live! This update is about giving you clear, tangible goals right out of the prologue. There’s a lot to do in Arksync, and now it’s easier to see it, chase it, and build toward it. Really excited about this. Have an awesome weekend everyone!

Thanks to everyone that's left reviews! We're now at 41, and so close to the 50 needed to boost the games discoverability! Every review right now makes a big difference.
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🔻Weapon Tier UI
Weapon Tier used to be displayed as 1-3 triangles above a weapon, not anymore! Now it displays tick marks that represent the amount of mods available and purchased on a weapon. AND THAT'S NOT ALL! Each Tier is now color coded...
🟩 Tier 1 🟦 Tier2 🟪Tier 3

🔻Supply Crates
Completing the first lockdown of a Mission Level drops a brand new item, the Supply Crate! For 30 Credits the Crate opens with a random Weapon and Utility. You choose which you'll take, raw weaponized firepower, or utility that shifts the battlescape.
🔻Miscellaneous Updates
Terraponics: Fixed Lockdown Room 2B Camera error
Conveyor Rail: Added a second Lockdown Event, and level dialog
Waste Management: Rat Problems mini-game now rewards with Supply Crate!
Sapo-GL: Base magazine capacity went from 3 to 6 (what was I thinking?)
Circuit Drone (Little electrical sphere dudes) lowered damage from 20 dmg a sec, to 12 dmg a sec. My wife told me it wasn't fair for new players, and she was right. I'll be added a new enemy to the game soon that is a more aggressive version of this enemy for later in the game.
Highlighting Weapons and Utilities pushes them in front of player for visibility
Null Projector damages Zombies now
Fixed Cataract Elite credits drop on death
Default Mouse and Keyboard now includes Num Keys 1-5 for weapon selection. This only applies to new players, og players will have to reset the controls back to default for this to take affect.
If you find any bugs, or have feedback you'd like considered share it on our official Dykom Discord Server. Thanks for playing!

- Mike Garn / Dykom Software
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08 Apr 2026Developer post
ARKSYNC - 3.0.7.0
I haven't been able to get an update through for a couple weeks, just some weird things going on with my Steam account that are now resolved. Good news, now there's 2 weeks worth of update in this, uh... update. Thanks to everyone that's left reviews! We're at 37, and need to hit
I haven't been able to get an update through for a couple weeks, just some weird things going on with my Steam account that are now resolved. Good news, now there's 2 weeks worth of update in this, uh... update.

Thanks to everyone that's left reviews! We're at 37, and need to hit 50 to boost the games discoverability. Every review right now makes a big difference.
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Have a great week everyone!

🔻New Weapon: SAPO-GL
A devastating grenade launcher, throwing bouncing projectiles until they explode. Great for any hard to reach places. Find it in the Depot.

🔻New Utility: NULL PROJECTOR
Emits a massive wave that destroys all projectiles it reaches. It also damages enemies based on proximity. It's probably a little too epic. Find it in the Depot.

🔻Skippable Mission Launch
As I sat there debugging the difficulty complete badge, taking the transport myself over and over, I thought of each and everyone of you. I felt your tears, the suffering, the... shear amount of time wasted... and I added a skip button.
🔻Locked Mission Selection Levels
In my quest to add more visual progress and goals, I've made it so in the mission select menu you'll see how many levels can be unlocked and how to unlock them.

🔻Randomized Lockdown Events
The Lockdown Events have always been random, when a level loads it would randomly pull and remove from a list of event types, and the list repopulates when empty. Problem was that if you're destroyed in the first lockdown it already assigned the other lockdown types to the other Lockdown Events in the level that you'll never reach. TLD... Lockdown Event types are now selected and removed from the event type list only when you enter them.

🔻Miscellaneous Updates
Waste Management: Rebuilt and restructured Seymour (Boss). Long over due.
The Cognate: Fixed invisible platforms... 97% sure.
The Cognate: Reworked Unknown 303 spawn area. I think it's cooler now.
The Cognate: Added Railsythe enemy trap, and cleaned up the other traps as well.
Story Levels Orphanage and Dumpsite 51 now have Depots at the end of them.
In the mission select menu, completed difficulty badges now work.
Lowered Mission Level dialog frequency.
Ammo and Shield Cell Pickups now show up in the correct position, in front or behind player.
Fixed some code with the water volumes, removed the darker water line left from the waters post process affect not being setup with the water waves themselves.
When trying to sell the Sidearm at the depot, the dialog has returned.
Reworked all Weapon firing screen shake.
I've decided to leave the game at $15 for a while longer. Eventually I'll increase the price, but it's just not sitting right atm. So if you pickup Arksync, put an extra $5 in your gas tank for me!
If you find any bugs, or have feedback you'd like considered share it on our official Dykom Discord Server. Thanks for playing!

- Mike Garn / Dykom Software

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20 Mar 2026Developer post
ARKSYNC - FULL RELEASE - 3.0.6.0
Another week, another update! it was my first week back at my regular job so kinda bummed I couldn't fit more in. Returning to work is always crazy at first, so next week I should scrape together more Arksync time. I started tackling Demo Migration to the full game, that'll come
Another week, another update! it was my first week back at my regular job so kinda bummed I couldn't fit more in. Returning to work is always crazy at first, so next week I should scrape together more Arksync time. I started tackling Demo Migration to the full game, that'll come in the next update. After that I'll be get Achievements in. Other secret stuff to come as well! Have a great weekend everyone!
Thanks to everyone that's left reviews! We're at 33, and need to hit 50 to boost the games discoverability. Every review right now makes a big difference.
The game will be going up from $15 to $20 very soon.
🔻Miscellaneous Updates
Mission Level Terraponics - Added map terminals into locations around the level. No more getting lost!
Utility Missile Salvo - Missiles go the correct speed now
Lowered Boss E-V Laser Eye attack damage, and slowdown affect from it
Fixed an issue with UI input controls (3.0.5.0)
Updated the store page with more accurate game info
Thanks everyone! If you bugs to report, or feedback you'd like considered share it on our official Dykom Discord Server. Thanks for playing!
- Mike Garn / Dykom Software
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11 Mar 2026Developer post
ARKSYNC - FULL RELEASE - 3.0.4.0
Hope you're all having a great Wednesday! As for me, after 2 intense months preparing the full release of Arksync, I'm heading back to my regular job today... and daydreaming about the day I can work on Dykom Software full-time. I'll keep doing whatever it takes. If you're enjoyi
Hope you're all having a great Wednesday! As for me, after 2 intense months preparing the full release of Arksync, I'm heading back to my regular job today... and daydreaming about the day I can work on Dykom Software full-time. I'll keep doing whatever it takes.

If you're enjoying Arksync, leaving a review on Steam really helps the game reach more players. And a huge thank you to everyone who already has, it honestly makes my day every time.

Alright to the nitty gritty...

🔻Miscellaneous Updates
Fixed a bug getting stuck on mission select. With the new default controller layout you couldn't select a mission. So from now on all in game UI like this uses the "A" to enter "B" to exit while disabling character inputs. The mission select now shows the button to press based on your controller. I'll be doing this for the Locker and Mod Bench soon too.
When dodging you'll be getting more feedback. A subtle ricochet sound plays along with a notification showing how much damage you avoided. I know many miss this key detail, so hopefully this solves that.
Automated enemy spawning. Some have been under the impression there's only a few enemies in the game while at the beginning of the game. There's more, but they show up as you get more E-Disks. Before, the enemy spawner had access to all enemies by E-Disk 35, but now you'll be encountering all enemies by E-Disk 25. For reference the Sentinel shows up at E-Disk 4, Minotaur Mech at 7, Cataract at 9, Railsythe at 15, Minotaur Missile Mech at 20, and Flak Tank at 25.
Thanks everyone! If you bugs to report, or feedback you'd like considered share it on our official Dykom Discord Server. Thanks for playing!
- Mike Garn / Dykom Software
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08 Mar 2026Developer post
ARKSYNC - FULL RELEASE - 3.0.3.0
🔻Miscellaneous Updates The Cognate - Monster Lockdown quarantine room would trap you in there. The Cognate - Secret room (Sorry cant say which), door would close behind ya and trap you in there forcing to recall. Conveyor Rail - Bullet Trigger Door with the Yellow Keycard inside
🔻Miscellaneous Updates
The Cognate - Monster Lockdown quarantine room would trap you in there.
The Cognate - Secret room (Sorry cant say which), door would close behind ya and trap you in there forcing to recall.
Conveyor Rail - Bullet Trigger Door with the Yellow Keycard inside works now when you find the Bullet Trigger (Might still be broken?)
Waste Processing - Yellow robots are moving correctly again.
Waste Processing - The Lockdown room at the bottom left has been totally reworked.
Specta Part 2 - Wall overlap and flickering
Railsythe - can now be targeted with utilities
Thanks everyone! If you bugs to report, or feedback you'd like considered share it on our official Dykom Discord Server. Thanks for playing!
- Mike Garn / Dykom Software
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07 Mar 2026Developer post
ARKSYNC - FULL RELEASE - 3.0.2.0
Thanks for everyone jumping on board! It's nice to finally be doing updates on this and fixing it up. Got some cool stuff coming soon to the game 🔻New Default Controls This should fix a lot of issues people have had with the game, you can now jump "A" and "Left Bumper" buttons,
Thanks for everyone jumping on board! It's nice to finally be doing updates on this and fixing it up. Got some cool stuff coming soon to the game
🔻New Default Controls
This should fix a lot of issues people have had with the game, you can now jump "A" and "Left Bumper" buttons, and Dodge with "B" and "Left Trigger" at the same time. Top face button is now interact. And D-Pad controls weapon switching. These are the new default controls, but there's also a legacy preset, along with custom control settings. If you already had a custom control scheme you liked, it will automatically migrate into the new system, becoming you custom control setup.

🔻Miscellaneous Updates
Dumpsite 51, when arriving player controls aren't being returned to get off CT-30. Very bad, but an easy fix.
In the tutorial, Core Processor path, there's a missing camera volume that allows you to see a bullet trigger that opens the door there.
Cargo Docks, Yellow keycard door isn't opening
Terraponics, Water Station, Lockdown Room isn't playing music.
The Cognate had some weird camera volume, fixed.
Garage Depot now opens from the left and right side.
Conveyor Rail Door with yellow keycard uses a bullet lock to open, wasnt linked
Added a locker at the bottom of the rat game in Waste managment
A Lockdown room in Waste Management had a UpHacker Node in wrong place. Thanks everyone! If you bugs to report, or feedback you'd like considered share it on our official Dykom Discord Server. Thanks for playing! - Mike Garn / Dykom Software
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04 Mar 2026Developer post
ARKSYNC - FULL RELEASE - 3.0.0.0
They said it couldn't be done, they said it shouldn't be done, but who's laughing now. Just wanna say thanks to everyone who's supported the game this far in. It's been a long wait are you're all the real MVPs in my book. Alright I've added A LOT to Arksync: 🔻Episode 2 Similar t
They said it couldn't be done, they said it shouldn't be done, but who's laughing now. Just wanna say thanks to everyone who's supported the game this far in. It's been a long wait are you're all the real MVPs in my book.
Alright I've added A LOT to Arksync:

🔻Episode 2
Similar to E1, new levels open up, and find some E-Disks to access the Tram Station, and access the story mission.
🔻Episode 3
I may have went a little crazy with this one, but mission levels open up and 3 story missions levels follow. Won't spoil it for ya.
🔻3 New Mission Levels
Terraponics - A terraforming research station abandoned and overgrown with plant life.
Conveyor Rail - It's a train level! We've got a train level!!! I left a fun little activity at the end for you.
The Cognate - Do you believe in science?
The original plan was 9 total story levels, but decided to go for quality over quantity, and that gave me more room for the story missions.
🔻Fishing Quest
First find Gups in the fishing lodge outside the Garage, then begin the ultimate fishing adventure!

🔻Lockdown Event: Payload
Shoot the cargo to push it along the tether and to it's dimensional destination.
🔻New Enemies
The Railsythe - a laser beam blasting enemy that prefers a long distance kill.
The Flak Tank - Fires 3 projectiles at once and rolls around deviously.
The Missile Minitour - It's the mech with a missile launcher.

🔻Miscellaneous Updates
Renamed "Excavation Lift" to "Industrial Sublift", and gave it a new facelift.
You can now delete user files
You can now pause and see your current objective.
Now you can find shield cells in the form of pickups.
I think I fixed the steamdeck stretching, someone will have to let me know.
We now have elevator technology
Retical now flashes on kills
Offsceen indicators on lockdown event objectives.

There's way more, but I'll be back to finish the list later today. Thanks everyone!
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17 Dec 2024Developer post
ARKSYNC - Update 1.6.0.1
The holiday update is officially live! Thanks everyone💙 🔻Holiday Event: Christmas! Robby's decorating programming is at it again, but this time for all December! Look around the garage for the new Snowball Utility, but beware of the frosty curse that protects it! Snowballs will
The holiday update is officially live! Thanks everyone💙
🔻Holiday Event: Christmas!
Robby's decorating programming is at it again, but this time for all December! Look around the garage for the new Snowball Utility, but beware of the frosty curse that protects it! Snowballs will only be around during December!
🔻Weapon Mod Benches in Levels
Every level now has at least one weapon mod bench somewhere in it. This should add a new level of progression to the game mid run.
🔻Ammo Drops
Most enemies now have a small chance to drop Ammo, and when Ammo is low Robby might throw you some ammo too!
🔻Miscellaneous Updates

Utility Bubble Barrier - You can now stack charges for more barrier time. Each charge is 1 sec.
Added a Utility Power box to the right of the hanger for quick utility recharging.
Wall GIB effects now disappear correctly.
Fixed a bug where if jumping on the edges of the large horizontal gates you could get stuck in the fall animation and not move.
Fixed a bug where a massive cluster of Ammo would be at the end of the the cargo level.
Snowballs hit the right things now.
Sometimes Health would be at zero when returning to the game. This won't happen anymore.
Boss HUDs were disappearing after the first boss in a level. Fixed.
This update applies to the demo build (0.6.1.1) as well.
If you find any bugs to report, or feedback you'd like considered share it on our official Dykom Discord Server. Thanks for playing!
- Mike Garn / Dykom Software
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01 Oct 2024Developer post
ARKSYNC - Update 1.5.5.0
Some cool stuff in this update! As far as E2 progress I've been working on new enemies lately, and writing E2's story. Thanks everyone for the support and to anyone that's left a review 💙 🔻Holiday Event: Halloween! Looks like part of Robby's programming involves superior holida
Some cool stuff in this update! As far as E2 progress I've been working on new enemies lately, and writing E2's story. Thanks everyone for the support and to anyone that's left a review 💙
🔻Holiday Event: Halloween!
Looks like part of Robby's programming involves superior holiday decorating. It'll be up during all October! If for whatever reason you don't want to experience the festivities you can turn it off in the Gameplay settings in the pause menu... but I'll be very sad.
🔻Lockdown Event: Mini Bosses
I almost saved this for E2, but seeing I'll be adding more Mini Bosses anyways thought I'd release some familiar super charged elite enemies you'll recognize! There's 3 different mini boss enemies, all randomly spawning within Lockdown Events along side the other mini games.
🔻Miscellaneous Updates

Added some Monsters trying to break into the west gate of the garage
Added a random little surprise to a rare amount of credit crates ;)
Fixed Boss Fight with Seymour, where he could still spit projectiles after death
The calendar in the garage now updates as the current month, and the drawing on the fridge change monthly too.
This update applies to the demo build (0.6.0.0) as well, but does not include Mini Boss Lockdown Events as those are only in the full game.
If you find any bugs to report, or feedback you'd like considered share it on our official Dykom Discord Server. Thanks for playing!
- Mike Garn / Dykom Software
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02 Sep 2024Developer post
ARKSYNC - Update 1.5.4.1
It's been a crazy couple months here as we're adjusting to life with our first kiddo, and I'm back to working freelance, so this update took a bit longer to roll out, but is it's here! Work on E2 is still underway as well. I've got 2/5 new levels finished for E2 and I'm pretty st
It's been a crazy couple months here as we're adjusting to life with our first kiddo, and I'm back to working freelance, so this update took a bit longer to roll out, but is it's here! Work on E2 is still underway as well. I've got 2/5 new levels finished for E2 and I'm pretty stoked about it! Thanks everyone for the support and to anyone that's left a review 💙
🔻Difficulty Settings
This has been the next most requested... uh... request, for the game, and now it's here! In the Garage next to the transport ship is a difficulty terminal. Hold it down to cycle the 4 difficulties (Easy, Normal, Hard, and Brutal). Until now the difficulty you've come to know in Arksync is the "Normal" difficulty mode.

Difficulty modifies enemy spawns in terms of the total amount of enemies that can spawn (Total Spawn), as well as the amount you can fight at the same time (Active Spawn), and the rate at which they can spawn. This also modifies Damage output for Standard Enemies, and Boss fights.
You can also keep track of which difficulties you've completed in the level selection screen.
EASY

Standard Enemy Damage 50%, Boss Damage 50%
Active Spawn 75%, Total Spawn 75%, Spawn Rate 100%
NORMAL

Standard Enemy Damage 100%, Boss Damage 100%
Active Spawn 100%, Total Spawn 100%, Spawn Rate 100%
HARD

Standard Enemy Damage 150%, Boss Damage 200%
Active Spawn 150%, Total Spawn 125%, Spawn Rate 125%
BRUTAL

Standard Enemy Damage 200%, Boss Damage 300%
Active Spawn 200%, Total Spawn 150%, Spawn Rate 150%
🔻Miscellaneous Updates

Explody Barrels no longer receive melee damage but will still be tossed for light and heavy melee hits. Barrels can hit surfaces a total of 3 times before exploding, but explode in a single shot from the player.
Updated Mission Map in the Garage with new graphics.
Update 1.5.4.1 (9/3/24)

Fixed enemy world spawn, levels now populate with enemies correctly
Depot is functional again
Difficulty progress icons ssssssshould be working. (Tested in editor, but not in packaged build)
This update applies to the demo build (0.5.9.1) as well!
If you find any bugs to report, or feedback you'd like considered share it on our official Dykom Discord Server. Thanks for playing!
- Mike Garn / Dykom Software
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27 Jun 2024Developer post
ARKSYNC - Update 1.5.3.0
The updates keep on coming because I love working on this game! Also thanks to all those that enjoy the game and leave a review! We need more!💙 🔻Garage Depot A big part of the game is getting Weapons and Utilities, but until now the only way to get many of them was by completin
The updates keep on coming because I love working on this game! Also thanks to all those that enjoy the game and leave a review! We need more!💙
🔻Garage Depot
A big part of the game is getting Weapons and Utilities, but until now the only way to get many of them was by completing levels, and I'm sure many players aren't getting to experience this fun part of the game... until now. Behind a 6 E-Disk door in the Garage you'll find a new Depot with low Tier Weapons, and Utilities available for purchase!
I made it so it Restocks any weapons sold with a random new one after being purchased and returning from a mission. The entire inventory will Refresh every 24 hours.
🔻Birthday Parties🎉
I've been meaning to get the Holiday System into the game for a while, and we're starting with Birthdays! Whatever date you inputted for your B-Day in your profile will now come with a special surprise in the garage!
🔻Tutorial Level
I'm continuing work on the Tutorial. My goal is to prepare players for success with the game and I'm always trying to find better ways to do that.

I updated the Jump/Dodge Chain sections of the Tutorial to include a dotted line path that guides players on how to complete the section
Modified the "Hard Path" to stop players that took the "Tutorial Path" from getting lost as easily when returning to that area
In the "Tutorial Path" I made the Lockdown room longer with the intention that it will better prepare players for the levels boss fight at the end
Lowered the Firewall Boss' health from 900hp > 700hp
🔻Newsfeed
Can be found in the Main Menu. I'm going to improve it over time, but for now this should help inform players of important updates to the game, and hopefully remind players to review the game, because seriously the game's future depends on it.
🔻Miscellaneous Fixes and Changes

The stakes were too low on the Recall System so now it costs half your credits to extract mid level
Rhinlock Weapon art asset is now in the game, and it's glorious!
Main Menu Profile selection now shows how many E-Disks have been found
Sentinel Enemy Type (the one that only can move up, down, left, right) now has the correct Gibs
Decimal Mech Enemy Type can now walk up and down stairs
Certain Enemies (Circuit Drones, Bomb Drones, and Sentinels) can now longer spawn on top of player.
Utility: Proximity Mines can now stick to doors
Depot dialog will now end when moving around menu
Gamepad thumbsticks are now disabled for selecting Mission Levels from the Transport in the Garage
Fixed bug where you could change mission levels during the countdown
Made dialog auto skip a tiny bit longer
Level: Waste Processing I slowed down the final boss speed just a tiny tiny tiny bit. Also made it so Decimal Mechs can no longer spawn in the first lock down on the right path. Too crazy for certain Lockdown Types.
This update applies to the demo build (0.5.8.0) as well!
I had a single instance issue where a save file was corrupted. I tested like crazy to reproduce it, but everything else was working. If you encounter this bug, which I don't think anyone will, let me know in the discord. Thanks!
If you find any bugs to report, or feedback you'd like considered share it on our official Dykom Discord Server. Thanks for playing!
- Mike Garn / Dykom Software
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24 May 2024Developer post
ARKSYNC - Update 1.5.2.1
We've got a lot of new players so wanted to get this bad boy out fast. So I've been working extra hard on this update, and I think you're going to like it. This update carries over to the Demo (0.5.7.1) as well. Also thanks to everyone that's been sharing the game around, you wou
We've got a lot of new players so wanted to get this bad boy out fast. So I've been working extra hard on this update, and I think you're going to like it. This update carries over to the Demo (0.5.7.1) as well. Also thanks to everyone that's been sharing the game around, you wouldn't believe how much it helps 💙
🔻PATCH 1.5.2.1
Forgot a bit of code in the 1.5.2.0 build that makes the dialog skip input work. All fixed now!
🔻Recall System
After hearing player feedback I've added a way to leave any mission level and return to the garage, but with a small catch. To use it open the Pause Menu and select "Recall". The Recall Device will now deploy near the player in game. Remain inside the device for 8 seconds to instantly be extracted with all resources saved. The activation time will reset if players leave the device, making extraction during combat nearly impossible.
This feature is so players can enter levels without having to commit to beating them, but just want to run around them and explore. You still lose everything if you die though so careful out there.
🔻Miscellaneous Fixes and Changes

Fixed BH's Dialog Icon so it doesn't show up as a grey box
Utility Turrets no longer shoot enemy turrets
Fixed a bug where character inputs were being triggered during UI interfaces
The dialog skip button is now linked correctly to the "Interact" Key
When using the Mod Bench character no longer holds weapon
When taking the Gateway Elevator back to the surface you now appear in the correct location
Moved Lockdown Event data from the bottom right, to the bottom center of the screen
All Lockdown and Boss Rooms now have caution holograms before entering
Added more intro dialogs to "Otto"
Fixed Locker System credit exploit
Lowered credit value of tier 1 weapons, the bubble shield, Flak Grenades, and Proximity Mines to 10 Credits to purchase, 4 Credits to sell at a store, and 2 Credits to scrap at the locker.
One issue I need to make note of is UI navigation, currently set to work with the default controls, meaning it is not affected by rebinding. I really need to get back to E2, but this might need my attention sooner than later.
If you find any bugs to report, or feedback you'd like considered share it on our official Dykom Discord Server. Thanks for playing!
- Mike Garn / Dykom Software
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09 May 2024Developer post
ARKSYNC - Update 1.5.1.2
A small update, but a fun one! 🔻Mini-Game: Blood Noon 1.2 Enemies now fire a single projectile, have 3 hit points before the mini-game ends, I added a progress bar that shows how many more waves remain, and now you gain credits based on your score. I've been looking forward to t
A small update, but a fun one!
🔻Mini-Game: Blood Noon 1.2
Enemies now fire a single projectile, have 3 hit points before the mini-game ends, I added a progress bar that shows how many more waves remain, and now you gain credits based on your score. I've been looking forward to this upgrade because it's designed to help new players practice Movement and Shooting mechanics in a safe environment, earn extra resources, and it's a root'n toot'n good time.
🔻Miscellaneous Fixes and Changes

Fixed a bug where the Dialog Skip button wasn't working sometimes.
Reworked some tiny areas of the tutorial I noticed people were getting stuck on.
This update carries over to the demo (0.5.6.2) as well.
If you find any bugs to report, or feedback you'd like considered share it on our official Dykom Discord Server. Thanks for playing!
- Mike Garn / Dykom Software
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03 May 2024Developer post
ARKSYNC E1 - Custom Key Rebinding is Here!
I've been hard at work on this update, and totally worth it! This applies to both the Main Game, and Demo. Also we really need more reviews, so please if you're enjoying the game and haven't already, drop a quick one. It helps sooo much in securing Arksync's future development. T
I've been hard at work on this update, and totally worth it! This applies to both the Main Game, and Demo. Also we really need more reviews, so please if you're enjoying the game and haven't already, drop a quick one. It helps sooo much in securing Arksync's future development. Thanks! 💙
🔻Custom Key Rebinding
The big one! You can now fully rebind controls for the Steam Deck, Gamepads, and Mouse/Keyboard. While in game, Pause, and go to Controls to find the new menu. Toggle between Gamepad, and Mouse/Keyboard settings. Mouse/Keyboard rebinding includes two inputs slots, and additional commands for improved accessibility.
*Custom Rebindings do not reflect in tutorial prompts, or some UI interfaces.
🔻Aimer Item Selecting
Another feature that's been highly requested. While aiming you can select items nearest to the aimer when interacting, allowing for better selecting when items pile up in one area. This works for Gamepad (although a little more difficult to do), and Mouse/Keyboard.
🔻Miscellaneous Fixes and Changes

With the Gamepad you can now navigate UI with the Thumbstick.
Fixed crashing in Tutorial level. Was due to the the dialog system.
"Carbine" now has correct artwork when equipped.
Removed the strange artifact when applying shield cells.
Fixed a bug in Waste Processing where the rat traps would persist when returning.
🔻PATCH 1.5.1.1

Space Bar is now rebindable.
Dialog "Next" UI now shows the correct button based on rebinding.
Removed all the "Enter" and "Exit" text from Certain HUDS. Will add them back later.
Weapon value when selling/scrapping now accounts for any added Mods.
Fixed a bug where Player Credits weren't showing correctly after using the Mod Bench, and then using the Locker.
This finalizes the main features for E1! Now I'll be focusing on marketing, starting on building E2, and getting ready to become a dad soon! A lot to do. If you have bugs to report, or feedback you'd like considered share it on our official Dykom Discord Server. Thanks for playing!
- Mike Garn / Dykom Software
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14 Apr 2024Developer post
ARKSYNC E1 - New Mission Level: "Waste Processing"
First big update since Arksync E1 release, and with quite a bit of new features and fixes, it's well worth checking it out! Keep telling your friends about the game, and if you can leave a review it really helps grow the game. The bigger our community gets, the crazier I can get
First big update since Arksync E1 release, and with quite a bit of new features and fixes, it's well worth checking it out! Keep telling your friends about the game, and if you can leave a review it really helps grow the game. The bigger our community gets, the crazier I can get with future updates and episodes; and trust me where this game goes is going to blow your mind 💙
🔻Mission Level: Waste Processing
Infiltrate the Trash Moon's Waste Processing facility, commit to its two-way branching paths, fight a strange creature of unknown origin, and help with the stations rat infestation problem along the way! This is the 3rd and final Mission Level for Arksync E1. Lock and load!
🔻Dialog System 2.0
There's now random dialog options within each level that can be interacted with. I've added A LOT of dialog, but only a small amount will populate a given level per run, this means that every run has a good possibility for new dialogs you've never seen. Eventually you may see them all. If you don't want dialog just walk on by, it's totally optional. Really looking forward to the world building this brings to the game and characters.
🔻Rhinlock Shotgun (BUFF)
5x7 DMG > 6x7 DMG
🔻Missile Pod (NERF)
20 > 16 DMG (Was far too powerful, and we all know it)
Fixed a slash damage bug
🔻Gun Buddy (BUFF)
4 > 5 DMG
Fixed a bug where a thrown Gun Buddy could end up in a wall
🔻Miscellaneous Fixes and Changes

Max Shield Cells is now set to 6
Max Lives is now set to 3
Fixed Sidearm locking bug when switching weapons (Thanks V).
Can now use the mouse scroll wheel to cycle forwards and backwards through weapons.
Dying at the end of Level "Gateway" resources are now lost.
Reading notes... Fixed some camera thing apparently, but don't remember what that was.
Loading Screen Tips are now shorter in length so they can be read.
After completing E1, returning to "Gateway" will reset the levels story as we wait for E2.
Randomized Ammo and Credit Crate locations!
I'm now starting work on custom controls, and then to Arksync E2! If you bugs to report, or feedback you'd like considered share it on our official Dykom Discord Server. Thanks for playing!
- Mike Garn / Dykom Software
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